Books in PlayPop series

Share the classic Ghostbusters movies with your family in this engaging board book featuring the adorable ghost, Slimer, in a mischievous adventure.Follow Slimer, everyone’s favorite ghost from the classic Ghostbusters movies, as he explores the city, adding a number of new experiences in a counting book that takes little Ghostbusters on an adventure from one to ten. It’s a quiet day in New York City when Slimer escapes the Ghostbusters’ firehouse to have some fun. He’s out on the town and enjoying himself while eating three hot dots, sliming six trees, and chasing eight bees. Filled with original art, this entertaining counting book takes preschoolers through a fun ghost story that brings more giggles than gasps.

E.T. phone home! E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words takes developmental learning to an entertaining new level in this interactive board book with a retro-fun approach to teaching language.Join everyone’s favorite extra-terrestrial, E.T., as he learns his first words on Earth. This captivating book features interactive wheels that beginning readers turn to find the right word to complete the sentence describing all of E.T.’s fun-filled adventures. Kids can follow along as E.T. plays dress up, phones home, and more in adorable recreations of key moments from the beloved film. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: E.T.'s First Words engages with young readers in the earliest stages of development that lay the foundation for skills they will use the rest of their lives.

Learn how to tell the time with Marty McFly and Doc Brown in this interactive board book with fun surprises on every page. Great Scott! Marty McFly is always late. It’s almost like he doesn’t know how to tell time. Sometimes he’s in bed when he should be at school. Other times he’s back at school when he should be at band practice. Help Marty get through the day by turning the die-cut wheel in the cover and lifting the flaps throughout the book to find out where Marty should be at the proper time. With both analog and digital clocks, young learners will get to see time in different ways. Back to the Future: Telling Time with Marty McFly is an entertaining, nostalgic title in the PlayPop line of developmental board books.

Learn about opposites like light and dark in this engaging interactive board book inspired by Jim Henson’s classic film The Dark Crystal!In the age of wonder, Jen, Kira, and their adorable companion Fizzgig must heal the Dark Crystal to bring balance to the world of Thra. This colorfully illustrated board book will guide children to help Jen and his friends learn about opposites by pointing out the differences between the kind Gelflings and the evil Skeksis. Concepts like fast and slow, light and dark, big and small will be revealed through touch and feel elements. Jim Henson fans young and old will delight in this engaging board book that teaches real world observational skills while engaging with the fantastical world of Thra.

Share the beloved Godzilla and King Kong characters with your family in this engaging board book featuring heartwarming lessons in friendship.Making new friends isn’t always easy for kids. That’s equally true for two giant monsters, where small misunderstandings can easily blossom into enormous conflicts. Godzilla vs. Kong: Sometimes Friends Fight (But They Always Make up After) provides tips on how to be a good friend by using these two behemoths to show young kids how to behave in familiar situations . . . but on a much larger scale. Featuring adorable artwork, PlayPop board books impart developmental lessons to kids through characters their parents love, to promote a shared family experience in reading together.

With flaps and stickers, Pirate Jake is ready for a high-seas party!Whimsical illustrations highlight this story about a young pirate, ready for adventure. From landing his ship on a sandy beach to braving a cave on the hunt for treasure, readers can join the pirate on his quest and use the stickers to embellish the pages and scenes. Three pop-ups to decorate—a mighty pirate ship, a chest full of treasures, and a volcano shaped like a skull—make this book extra special.

With flaps and stickers, Princess Emily is ready for the ball!Whimsical illustrations highlight this story about a princess, her friends, and a royal dog preparing for that night’s ball! Princess Emily, her friends, and her dog Trixie have a whole week to get ready for the ball. They head to the royal jewelry store for stunning jewelry, the pet stop for an extra-special dog collar, coat, and pet carrier, the shoe store, and the castle salon. When it’s finally time for the party to start, the girls make their grand entrance in style. Readers can help the princess and her friends get ready for the big night by using the stickers to decorate the pages and the outfits. Three pop-ups to decorate—the royal bedroom, the princess’ dog in a carrier, and the princess in all her finery on the last spread—make this book extra special.

With flaps and stickers, Princess Emily is ready for the ball!Whimsical illustrations highlight this story about a princess, her friends, and a royal dog preparing for that night’s ball! Princess Emily, her friends, and her dog Trixie have a whole week to get ready for the ball. They head to the royal jewelry store for stunning jewelry, the pet stop for an extra-special dog collar, coat, and pet carrier, the shoe store, and the castle salon. When it’s finally time for the party to start, the girls make their grand entrance in style. Readers can help the princess and her friends get ready for the big night by using the stickers to decorate the pages and the outfits. Three pop-ups to decorate—the royal bedroom, the princess’ dog in a carrier, and the princess in all her finery on the last spread—make this book extra special.

Learn basic shapes with iconic images from the classic Ghostbusters films.Young readers will delight in this interactive board book that takes them through the shapes found in the classic Ghostbusters films. From the adorable square head of the evil Stay Puft Marshmallow Man to the round wheels of Ecto-1, readers will learn the basic building blocks that make up our world. Featuring shapes that are both die-cut into the pages and layered on top of them, this engaging board book invites little fingers to trace the shapes throughout the book. Ghostbusters: Book of Shapes is another entertaining title in Insight Editions’ PlayPop line of developmental board books for film-loving families.